Donkey

Word DONKEY
Character 6
Hyphenation don key
Pronunciations /ˈdɒŋki/

Definitions and meanings of "Donkey"

What do we mean by donkey?

The domesticated ass (Equus asinus), having long ears and a loud bray. noun

An obstinate person. noun

A stupid person. noun

An ass: a familiar term. noun

A stupid or obstinate and wrong-headed fellow. noun

In mech., a subsidiary apparatus for carrying a weight or load, or coming into action to steady and support a primary element. noun

A driving-frame or truck acting as a tractor on rails, to pull or haul a weight or load. noun

An ass; or (less frequently) a mule. noun

A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass. noun

A small auxiliary engine not used for propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers, raising heavy weights, and like purposes. noun

A steam pump for feeding boilers, extinguishing fire, etc.; -- usually an auxiliary. noun

The large round seed of the Mucuna pruriens, a tropical leguminous plant. noun

A domestic animal, Equus africanus asinus, similar to a horse. noun

A stubborn person. noun

A fool. noun

A small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine. noun

A bad poker player. noun

Domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn noun

The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 noun

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse

A stubborn person

A fool

A small auxiliary engine

A bad poker player

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The word "donkey" in example sentences

You can try it out for yourself: search for the term donkey and give it back as a JavaScript call ❋ Unknown (2009)

You're observation that opposing pitchers may make him look like a donkey is a most under-educated comment. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Andale's can be fun, make sure the donkey is there ... a bar is always more fun when there's a donkey involved ... * grin* (But yes, the asses are always there ...) ❋ Unknown (2000)

It's a pretty little village and you're bound to see folk riding around in donkey-pulled carts, although these are rapidly disappearing, giving way to motos. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to my english to duck dictionary he said, "The donkey is on the toilet." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Blue dog dems are nothing more than republicans in donkey's clothing because they know the republican party is no more ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anyway, as a result, having not heard the song in donkey's years, I thought I'd track down the lyrics which I only had the vaguest memory of, and see if the song itself was floating about on YouTube. ❋ Hal Duncan (2008)

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